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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
FINE BUSINESS BLOCK.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE OWEN &
MOORE BUILDING.
Its Designs, Conveniences and Excel.
lences as an Improvement to
the City.

Another elegant building just erect
ed in GAINESVILLE is now receiving it
finishing touches at the hands of a
large corps of mechanics. 1t is
known as the Owen & Moore build
ing, and is located on Second street
between Franklin and Commerce,
adjacent the new Arlington hotel and
opposite the Courthouse. 1t isabout
forty-five feet front by eighty-five
deep, three stories high and perfect
model of architectural design. The
ground floor contain two splendid
store rooms, each twenty feet front
and running through the entire
length Of the building. The ceilings
of these are fourteen feet high, and
give the entire building an imposing
appearance as business block.
The second story is to be fitted up
for offices, and when complete this
will be a grand feature for the con-
venience OF professional men of all
kinds. The third story will be ar
ranged for hall to be used for secret
organizations and other meetings
where comfortable sized crowds are
to be assembled. In completing this
building there will be several rooms
arranged SO that in case the Arling-
ton hotel will ever be over crowded,
they can be utilized for sleeping
rooms for gentlemen.
One of the stores, the nearest to
Franklin street, has been rented by
G. d. Crouch and Edward Organ who
intend opening fancy grocery and
confectionery therein, and these gen.
tlemen are now only awaiting the
completion of the room to occupy it.
The other store is likely to be rented
at anytime as it is understood that
several parties are after it already.
The architects of this building were
the Reid Brothers of Evansville.
Messrs. Beatty & Rutherford were the
contractors for the wood word. Geo.
Buck contracted for the brick, and
James Shea was foreman of the
brick work. He was assisted by a
most excellent corps of helpers and
the work went ahead lively from the
time it was started until it was
completed. The iron work is from
Mesker & Co., and the other parts
necessary came from the hands OF
Clarksville industry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
WHOLE NO. 2,792.
About Old People.


John Holland, a native of Ireland,
recently died in Bingsport, low
aged 104 years. -
Chesley Heal, of Searsmor' Me-,
a veteran Of the war oS -Sl2, Is
strong and hearty at the g of los.
William Shaw of Marion county,
Ore, was born in 1895, and severed
under General Jackson in The war of
1912.
AT the dedication of church in
Lancaster county, Penn, lately, the
sermon was preached by clergy
man ninty-three years of age, Rev.
Matthias Brinser.
The oldest man In Illinois,
"Uncle" johnny Van Piper, died
near Elizabethtown, in that State,
last week. He was born 1l5 years
ago. He was fond of q comforting
pipe, and loved his toddy.
OF Miss Adnie Larner, who died
recently at Balltown, KY, aged i05
years, it is told that she never wore
glasses, but retained her memory un-
impaired until death and was not i'll a
single day after reaching maturity.
Mr.. and Mira. John Reynolds
passed through Kansas City recently
on their way from Lexington, ILL.,, to
Lamar, Kan. Mr.. Reynolds is one
hundred and six years of age and his
wife is ninety-four. A reporter
found them sitting at a lunch-counter
chatting as busily as ii they were
young people going on an excursion
trip. Mrs. Reynolds remarked: II
don't think I'd take John with me
again, as he is getting to be toomuch
of bother"
Miss Ann Timmins, q colored
woman who outlived three genera
tions, and whose life had mostly
been spent in slavery, died in the
Pennsylvania Hospital on Tuesday
of erysipelas. She belonged to the
father of the late Mary Bingham,
wife of General III. Ii. Bingham,
member of Congress from the First
District. Miss Timmins was born at
Annapolis, Md, on November Is,
lfOl, anu was dliiOot OhC hatteAlS0
and six years old at her death.
Aunt Sally Magruder of Shepherds
vile Bullitt county Kentucky Is now
126 years old. She Is little weasel
eyed colOred woman, as active as a
cat when she makes an effort at any
thing, and is enjoying her third term
of eyesight. Her son aged 92 years
died about four years ago and anoth-
er son lived to be a very old man.
The white people of the village that
Aunt Sally lives in, hold her in the
highest esteem. She is as neat as the
most fastidous young lady, and has
railroad. She positively refuses to
get on the cars. When she landed at
Louisville as slave enroute from
Maryland to Kentucky, there was
only one log hut to mark the place
where that city now stands.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Literary Notes.

A pOsthumOus essay entitled Tin
Dickens Land" will appear In the
Christmas Scribner's by Edwin Percy
Whipple, the late critic and lecturer,
who was one of most ardent admir-
ers Of the genius OF Charles Dickens.
III. C. Burners story in Scribner
for December is entitled "The Zodiac
Pine Labor Union" and is said to be
filled with humor and genial satire
exposing the absurdity OF the foreign
ideas about labor and capital which
have found a foOthold among work
ingmen in this country.
f. HI. Bashfeld, the well-known
painter, and his wife, who have been
frequent residents and close students
of Florence, have contributed to the
Christmas Scribner's a delightful
paper associating some of the most
picturesue features of that city with
the scenes of George Eliot's famous
romance. "Romola," Mr.. Bash
field has made sixteen beautiful
drawings to illustrate it.
Bret Harte's story in the forthcom-
ing Christmas Scribner's is entitled
"A Drift from Redwood Camp
The scene of it is on the Pacific
coast--the region of his successes.
The hero of it, "Skeesicks," is said
to be an interesting type Of the tho
account man."
Among the skilful engravers whose
work will appear in the Christmas
Scribner's are such wellknown names
as Robert Hoskin, Frank French, Il.
Heinemann, Eibridge Kingsley and
Fred. Juengling.
The cover of Christmas number oi
Scribner's Magazine will be entirely
unique in the field of magazine pub
licatien
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Greatly excited.

Not few OF the citizens Of Clarks-
vile have recently become greatly ex-
cited over the astounding facts that sew
eral OF their friends who had been pro-
nouned by their physicians as incurable
and beyond all hopes-sufiering with
that dreaded monster Consumption
have been completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, the only remedy that does posi-
lively cure all throat and lung diseases,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis.
Trial bottle free at Owen & Moore s
Drug Store, large bottles 81,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
The True Method

OF curing habitual constipation,
and liver and kidney ills is to avoid
the use of the bitter drastic liver
medicines and cathartics, and to take
only the pleasant liquid fruit reme-
dy, Syrup of Figs. 1t cleanes as
well as strengthens the system, and
does not leave the bowels coStive, so
that regular habits may be formed
and the invalid permanently re-
stored to health. Its acts promptly
and effectively; it is eaisly taken,
and perfectly harmless. For sale in
so cents and $1.O0 BOTTLES by all lead
ing druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

" Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow
and great benefits ensue from the
use Of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tue Pellets"-tiny, sugar-coated
granules-which obviate the necessa-
ry Of choking and gagging" in the
attempt to swallow some huge bolus
of uninvitlng aspect and disagreeable
effec}. Their catharUc action is
thorough, yet perfectly gentle, and
unlike other pills, they never react
towards constipation. In cases o1
sick-headache, and as a promoter Of
digestion, they are unsurpassed,
Sold by all druggi.ts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

HoMEtestimonals are most reliable,
and If you will send your name and
address we will send statements of
numbers of the best citizens of Nash
vile regarding the wonderful cures
effected by the Ethiopian Pile ONT
ment. 1t never fails. 50 cents and
81 per bottle. Manufactured by
Rangum Root Medicine Co, Nash
vile, Tenn. For sale by Owen d
Moore, Clarksville, Tenn. nova, At.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
LOCKERT & REYNOLDS

A great many goods handled by us
are bought from first hands and are
of unquestioned purity. In our pre-
scription department, we will have
nothing but the very purest medi-
cines, paying for them often one
third more than could buy the kinds
usually compounded. We are deter
mined to use every means to make
this department of our business as
nearly perfect as possible and every
one sending us their prescriptions,
may be assured, we will fill them in
he most satisfactory manner and
with medicines, sure to give the re-
suits expected by the physician.
Your business respectfully solicited.
LoCKERT & REYNOLDS.
10 franklin st.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

Rev. VIM. Robinson, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
Little Rock, Ark, sued the Arkan-
sas Methodist, edited by Rev. A. r..
Winfield, for an alleged libel, and
secured a verdict of $4,000 in dam
ages. The suit caused much excite
ment owing to the high standing of
the parties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
MILLENRY.

If you want pretty and stylish
bonnet or hat, you can get them at
Mrs. Hodgson & Magu'rc's If
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Briefs from Washington.

WASHINGTON, December Is. - Mr..
DENLY, American minister to China,
has written a letter to Secretary
Bayard saying that whatever conces-
sions had been made to the Barker
MitkieWitySssyndicate, have since been
revoked by the Chinese government.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to-day gave hearing in the case
of William Heard, colored minister,
living in Charleston, South Carolina,
who complained that the Georgia Rail
road Company, in June, 1887. compelled
him to ride in a coach of inferior &C
comodations, although he had a first
class ticket.
The Senate committee on commerce,
to-day, appointed Messrs. Kenna. Vest,
Coke, Cullom and Palmer, as the sub
committee to whom shall be referred all
executive nominations which may re-
quire any Investigation.
This was the ten day Of The trial of
Voolfolk for the murder OF nine of his
family. The jury was charged at noon,
and in twenty minutes brought in d
verdict of guilty. The prisoner was
sentenced to be hung on February 10Th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Trying to Reorganize.

New YoRg, December 15.-At a meet
ing OF the general mortgage bondholders
ofthe Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company, to- day, there were nearly
81 O00,G00 bonds represented. The
committee of bondholders submitted an
agreement entered into by the
committee on tae part of the
bOndholders with the Southern Pacific
Company, for the purpose of effecting 4
reorganization. By the unanimous vote,
the agreement was ratified. IL embraces
plan of reorganization. which
all existing mortgages, with the
possible exception of those upon
the Waco & Northwestern division,
are to be foreclosed, and new com
pany organized, which shall acquire all
property and franchises of the present
railway company, and thereafter issue
new bonds equal in amount to the prin-
cipal of the outstanding first mortgage
of the consolidated mortgage and gem
eral mortgage bonds. The first mortgage
bonds are to run fifty years from July
1, 1887, and five per cent. interest guar
anteed by the Southern Pacific Com
pany. A syndicate will be formed, if
necessary, for the purpose of fscilitat-
ing the conversion of outstanding
bonds, and carrying out the plan of re-
organization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
The Russian Military.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 18-The
Official Military Gazette says the most
effective measure against danger would
be the extension of the Russian railway
system 10 the proportion of those of our
-neighbors;a but as this requires time
and money, the only course is to in
crease the troops on the frontier. The
transfer Of a few cavalry regiments on
the Vistula, might be made prete1t TO
excite the press to charge Russia with
a warlike intention. German and Aus
trian military authorities understand
the defensive character of this meas
ure. They can calculate how many
corps Russia will have to send to the
frontier while peace is undisturbed, so
that after concentrating at any given
point, the forces and means at her dis
posal might suffice to place Russia on
an equality with her opponents. Russia
has the undeubted right to provide for
her defense, and take every measure to
uphold her honor and maintain the in
volatility of her territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Trial Of Mrs. nob30son

BosreN, December 15.-In the trial of
Mrs. Robinson, for the murder of her
son Willie, her attorney admitted that
the boy died from arsenic poisoning,
but denied that it was administered by
her. He declared that DIR. Beers gave
Willie medicine the day before he was
taken sick at his place of business.
Charles Il. Robinson, son of the prls-
oner, testified that DR.. Beers gave him
lot of powders for Lizzie, his sister.
and that he gave Willie some white
pills. The witness refused to take
them when requested to do so by Beers.
Mrs. Robinson then took the stand.
She said that Willie had told her he
had lent to DR.. Beers $500 or $500 and
had the latter's note for it. She said she
never atany time administered arsenic
or any drug to her son, and did not
STOW its appearance or properties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Tbs Labor Men.

BALTIMORE, December 15.-The after
session of the Labor Federation was
consumed by q consideration of the re-
port of the committee on constitution.
A motion to compel all organizations to
obtain charters from thei Federation
oocasioned warm opposition from the
representatives of the international
Typographical Union, who declared
that their organization would, under no
circumstances, come TO the Fed
GRAFTON for charter, and
it was amended to read certi-
&cates of membership instead. The
question of equitable representation
was the cause of q lengthy discussion.
1t was freely voted that central labor
unions and local trades nnions be al
lowed representation according to
their numerical strength, even though
tho same trades may be indirectly re-
presented by delegates from their ma
tiOnal body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Stewards Coinage snI.

WASHINGTON, December 15,--The pur
port of Senator Stewards bill was de.
bated In the Senate to-day. 1t is 10
allow the deposit at any mint or assay
Office of gold and silver bullion In guam
titles not less than FIVE ounces of gold
or eighty ounces of silver. and receipt
therefor of coin certificates, which are
to be legal tender; to have the exist
ing GOLD and silver certificates called
when received at the Treasury
to have no gold coined hereafter. except
as isnecessarv to redeem obligations ex-
pressly payable in coin; to have bull
lion received under this act melted into
bars and deposited in the Treasury and
to repeal the act of the 18th of Febru-
airy, 1876, requiring the coinage oil
81, 800 600 silver dollars monthly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
IN THE TOLLS AT LAST.
Henry S. Ives Brought to an
Account.
A VETERAN STEALER CAUGHT.
Lawyers-U. p. Dtvidend-Open
Defance-Etc.
Ives Testifes.

NV York, December l5.-The grand
larceny charge, brought a. sinst Henry
s. Ives by President Dexter, of the Gin
einnati, Hamilton d Dayton railroad.
had its first examination to-day. The
counsel for Ives conceded the state
ment about the contract made by Ives
as trustee for the purchase of the Terre
Haute & Indianapolis road; also the
de, ositing of the 500 900 draft to the
e1edit of Ives & Co., as alleged in the
charge, but insisted that due credit was
made il the Cincinnati, Hamilton n
Dayton general account. President
Dexter read an extract from Ives CASH
books, tending to corrokeTate the COM
plant.
The REORGANIZATION was devoted
to questions intended to show personal
Ruimus against Ives on the part of
Dexter.
Hardys Ogden, one of Ives book
keepers, was called The prosecution
stated It's purpose was to show that by
the last of May he was Insolvent and
would not be able to keep up after June
9Th without the use of 100000 alleged
to have been appropriated by Ives.
Ives took the stand and told the story
of the VandaIia transaction. lie u.L
handed the 500, 900 to Staner after thu
deal was completed, and did not know
how it had been deposited until his
attention was called to it. When
asked if the firm was insolYent the
last day of May, the witness said it was
not insclVent, even when the assignment
was made on the advice Of his good
friend, Mr.. Dexter. Ives counsel took
up the motion 10 dismiss the case, de-
elaring that there was no evidence to
show intent to defraud. The draft when
it fell due had been paid by Ives e. Co.
out of money then in their hands, and
the company had not lost cent. Hs
pronounced the case brought by Dexter
Rs an attempt to break Ives down, and
prejudice him in the civil suit then
pending. Justice Killbreath took the
H8tter under adVisement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Meeting of Lawyers.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 10
The State Bar Association met here,
to-day. The annual address was de
livered by Judge ]. f. Dillon, of New
York. He said this being the centen-
NAL year OF the adoption OF the Federal
Constitution, he had selected as his
subject, "A Century of American Law"
After retrospect of the general situx-
ton, he reviewed the many changes
and improvements in the English and
American law during the past hundred
years, traced the growth of legal litera-
ture in this country, showing a large
increase in the publication of law re-
ports, and predicted many changes In
municipal, corporation and interna-
tional law during the next century.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
rha shortaat Cut no rhe Grana

Is taken by thousands who, with
common prudence might live to enjoy
green old age. Why will people neg
lect cold? The great Abernethy pro-
nounced a fixed cough Only one degree
less dangerous than the plague. Yet 1t
is as certainly comfortable, as readily
extinguished, by the use of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar, as fire is
by the play of the croton. Delay not
an hour in applying the remedy. 1t
requires but a short time for the lungs
to coDgest; for the tubercles to form
for death to ensue. The great specific is
obtainable of all druggists at so cents
and 81. Great saving by buying large
size. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in
one minute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Sale of Trotters,

LEXINGTON. Ky, December 15.-The
first thirty-two horses sold at the East
ern Kentucky Tsttersslls, to-day, were
the property of Hon. w. L. SCOTT. OF
Pennsylvania. Among the sales were
the following: Tea Tray. to Dwyer
Bros, New York, 1880; Torchlight
to s. S. Brown, Pittsburg, 81 900; Ran
som, by Rayon Dor, to J. w.
Mackey. San Francisco, $1,000; Flor
entiRe, by Rsyon Dor, toJ. W. Mackey,
San Francisco, $1,000; Blue Grass,
by Rayon Dor, to J. w. Msckay, $500
Patty, by Longfellow, to J. W. Mackay,
$500. In the sales of the property of g..
N. RIVER, of Louisville, was bay filly,
Widow Clignot. to wv. Mackay 81, 15S
of the property of P. Mack, Lexington,
Kentucky, Poteen, by Powhattsn, was
sold to P. A. Brady, Chicago, for Sc $50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Caught at Last.

PHILADELPHIA, December 15.-Joseph
Knight, bookkeeper of the Aanufac-
turers' National Bank, WAS taken before
United States Commissioner Edwards,
this afternoon, charged with stealing
from the funds of the bank between
100000 and $4,000. 1t is said that
knight has been appropriatinR to his
own use tbs banks money for nearly
twenty i've years Mr.. knight was the
bookkeeper of the Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank for thirty five years, and
has always been considered upright and
Trustworthy. John w. Notify, preSi-
dent of the bank, said he first discoV-
cred that the books were being falsified
on the 9th of this month, the balance
sheet not coming out correct within
about $1,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December Is. - Among
the papers laid before the Senate wa
the communication from Italian resi-
dents of Washington, proposing to pre-
sent to the United States, marble bust
of Garibaldi, las link in the chain of
sympathy all free men feel for champi-
ons of liberty and republican govern
ment." Referred to the committee on
library.
Bills were introduced "a follows:
By George - To ,~a1ett Interstate
com merGe i'll the TeII-i Iies and Dis
triek of Columbia.
By Hoar-To extend tina general land
and mining laws over the Territory of
Alaska; also to facilitate the settlement
and development of the resources of
Alaska, and open q commercial route
between the United States, Asiatic Rus
sis and Japan.
The resolution offered some days ago,
by Plumb, was taken up. directing the
Attorney General to investigate the
issue of the patent to Magnus
Swenson in connection with the
manufacture of sugar from sorg-
hum, and. if invalid, to commence suit
to have the patent cancelled, it being
JudG SWeHSOQ was an employee OF the
Agricultural Department while making
experiments out of which the patents
issued. Edmunds thought the resolu-
ton should be referred to the commit
tee on patents.
After long debate. in which Ed
munds, Aumb, Hoar, Sherman, Beck,
Gail, Teller and others took part, mo-
ton to refer was rejected. and the re-
solution was adopted.
'Rese1Ued, that the Attorney General
be requested to investigate the
issuance of letters patent to Nagnus
SwensOn, of October 30, 1887 and if in
his judgment the same is invalid, or
was procured by reason of information
obtained from experiments madeS By
the government, and if in his judgment
the suit can be main tanned in the name
of the United States, to commence such
suit promptly, to have the same can
celled: or the use of the same by the
said Swenson, or any one claiming
under him, perpetually enjoined."
The Senate then took up the bill intro
duoed by Mr.. Stewart, last Monday, to
provide for the issue of coin certificates
to circulate as money, and was ad-
dressed by that Senator in explanation
and support of the bill. At the close
of his remarks, the bill was referred to
the committee on finance.
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon afterward adjourned
till Mo ndaY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at q. c.
NJ. l. Co.'S. Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always cures
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Bronchitis. Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quir KY cured.
You can test it before buying getting
a trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted. 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-16
A Batch of Nominations

WASHINGTON, December Is. - The
President has sent to the Senate an
other long list of nominations of post.
masters who were appointed during the
recess. Among them were the following
J. T. Knox, of San Bernardino. Cali
fornia; A. B. Norman, San Diego, Cali
fornia; w NJ. Masters, Pasadena, Cali
fornia; Mary G. Hughes, Fresno City,
California; E. A. Preuss, Los Angeles,
California: J. F. Love, Colorado
Springs, Colorado; G. R. Barrett, Salt
Lake, Utah.